Fiction: Encounter in the rain(Eng/Esp)
Canva IAIt's four o'clock in the afternoon and Leticia has put on her yellow raincoat and yellow boots and is about to open the door of her house. Outside, people are walking quickly because it has started to rain.
A loud, commanding female voice is heard in the living room and makes her stop.
"Mom! where are you going?"
"I'm going out".
"But it's raining."
"All the better. I want to feel the rain on my face and hands."
"Mom, you can't do that! You just got over an illness and you could relapse."
"I don't care. I feel fine."
"I'm going to call Carlos to tell him".
"You can call him, Carlos is my son, but he's not my father."
Sara takes her cell phone out of her pocket and calls her brother.
"Carlos, Mom has gone crazy! It's raining and she wants to go out and get wet. What should I do?"
"Give the phone to Mom Sara! I need to talk to her".
"Mom, you can't go out!.Stay home and listen to Sara. Carlos' tone of voice showed his annoyance."
"Son, you guys worry unnecessarily. I'm not a useless old woman. I'm sixty years old, I can walk, and I do everything in my house. I've lived alone for years, since your dad died."
"But you're sick, and you're not going out to get wet."
"How can I tell you that I'm not sick? I don't have cancer anymore. I'm healthy and I hope to stay that way for many years to come."
"But if you don't take care of yourself, you could relapse."
Sara thought, You didn't have to say that, brother. She looked at her mother. That comment hadn't helped at all.
"Take the phone, daughter. I have nothing more to say to Julio."
Sara, you have to keep an eye on Mom. I don't think she's quite right in the head. Stay with her these next few days. We're going to have to hire someone to look after her."
"I think you're exaggerating."
"I'm not, and it's possible that she'll get worse. Listen to me. I'll call you later.:
"All right, Carlos. I'll talk to her."
"Mother, mother". But her mother was no longer listening.
Leticia had left her house. The rain had eased off a little, and she walked through the wet streets to the square. When she arrived, she sat down on one of the benches and took off the hood of her raincoat. She tilted her head back and the raindrops wet her wrinkled forehead and her strands of gray and light brown hair.
"Hello! You like the rain."
Sitting next to her was a young woman with long brown hair and honey-colored eyes. She was wearing a red raincoat and also had her head uncovered.
"You surprised me! I didn't see you when you sat down."
"You were distracted by the rain. You really like it. Me too."
"Since I was a child, I liked to get wet in the rain. My mom let me go outside to play in it. But I haven't done that in many years."
"Why not?" The young woman looked at her with interest.
"Well, I got married and had two children. During that time, I worked and took care of the home. I didn't have much time and forgot how much I liked it."
"Oh, I see. And you didn't teach your children to play in the rain?"
"They didn't like it. They preferred other games."
"It's true, young people today don't like getting wet. Hahaha, they don't know what they're missing."
"Very true, but my children don't understand that I do like it, and today, despite them, I've decided to come out of my confinement and walk in the rain. And I'm glad I found you here. By the way, what's your name?"
"They call me Leti", and the young woman looks at me with a smile.
"What a coincidence!, that's what they called me when I was young like you. And now that I see you more clearly... I think I know you."
:You know me, and I know you. I've been waiting for you here for many years. I'm glad you dared to come... You didn't disappoint me."
The rain had stopped, and Leticia realized she was talking to her younger self. It was a very intimate conversation that made her feel even better. The night was cool and the sky had cleared. Through the branches of the trees, she began to see the stars.
A police officer approached her. He was very young.
"Are you okay, ma'am? It has stopped raining, but it is getting dark and it is not safe to be here."
"I'm fine. Thank you for asking. I was just enjoying the rain."
The young police officer smiled at her.
"You remind me of my mother. She also likes to go out when it rains and get wet. And I enjoy it too when I can. She says we're happy fools."
"I think your mother is absolutely right." And extending his hand to her, he said, “Could you walk me home? My children must be worried. I didn't tell them when I left home.”
"You're welcome, ma'am."
When they arrived at the house, Sara opened the door and was surprised to see her mother accompanied by the police officer.
"Good evening, don't be alarmed. I just accompanied your mother, who was enjoying a beautiful rainy afternoon."
"Hello, daughter, that's right. This young police officer is a true gentleman and was very kind to accompany me, and I feel perfectly fine."
"Thank you very much. You were very kind to accompany my mom."
Sara was calm. The moment her mother left the house, she thought about following her and telling her brother. But then she imagined how happy her mother would feel, just like when she used to tell them about dancing in the rain when she was a little girl.
She had to apologize to her mother. She had every right to live her life and choose how to do so.


Son las cuatro de la tarde y Leticia se ha puesto su impermeable amarillo y sus botas también amarillas y se dispone a abrir la puerta de su casa. Afuera las personas caminan presurosas porque ha comenzado a llover.
Una voz fuerte y dominante de mujer se escucha en el salón y la hace detener.
—¡Mamá! ¿para donde vas?
—Voy a salir
—¿Pero está lloviendo?
—Mucho mejor, quiero sentir la lluvia en mi rostro y en mis manos.
—¡Mama no puedes hacerlo! Acabas de salir de una enfermedad y puedes recaer.
—Eso no me importa, yo me siento bién.
—Voy a llamar a Carlos para decirle.
—Puedes llamarlo, Carlos es mi hijo, pero no es mi padre.
Sara saca el celular de su bolsillo y llama a su hermano.
—Carlos, mamá se ha vuelto loca. Está lloviendo y quiere salir a mojarse. ¿Qué hago?
—Dale el teléfono a mamá, Sara. Tengo que hablar con ella.
—Mamá no puedes salir. Quédate en la casa y hazle caso a Sara. —El tono de voz de Carlos denotaba molestia.
—Hijo, ustedes se preocupan innecesariamente. Yo no soy una anciana inútil. Tengo sesenta años, puedo caminar y hago todo en mi casa. Por años he vivido sola, desde que tú papá murió.
—¡Pero estas enferma y no vas a salir a mojarte!
—¿Como debo decirles que no estoy enferma?. Ya no tengo cáncer. Estoy sana y espero seguir estándo por muchos años.
—Pero si no te cuidas puedes recaer.
Sara pensó No tenías porque decir eso hermano. Vio a su madre. Ese comentario no había ayudado en nada.
—¡Toma el teléfono hija! No tengo mas nada que hablar con Julio.
—Sara, tienes que vigilar a mamá. Creo que no esta muy bién de la cabeza. Quédate con ella estos días. Vamos a tener que contratar una persona para que la cuide.
—Creo que estas exagerando.
—¡No lo estoy! y es posible que vaya empeorando. Hazme caso. Te llamo luego.
—Está bién Carlos. Voy a hablar con ella.
—¡Madre! ¡madre!
Pero su madre ya no la escuchaba.
Leticia había salido de su casa, la lluvia había disminuido un poco, caminó por la calles húmedas, hasta la plaza. Al llegar se sentó en uno de los bancos y se quitó la capucha del impermeable. Echó la cabeza hacia atrás y las gotas de lluvia le mojaron el rostro surcado de arrugas en la frente y sus mechones de cabello entre gris y castaño claro.
—¡Hola!. Te gusta la lluvia.
A su lado estaba sentada una joven de largo cabello castaño y ojos color miel. Llevaba puesto un impermeable de color rojo y también tenía la cabeza descubierta.
—¡Me sorprendiste! No te vi cuando te sentaste.
—Es que estabas distraída con la lluvia. ¡Te gusta mucho! A mi también.
—Desde niña me gustaba mojarme con la lluvia, mi mamá me dejaba salir para que jugara con ella. Pero hace muchos años que no lo hacía.
—¿Y porque no lo hacías? —La joven la miraba con interés.
—Bueno, me case y tuve dos hijos. Durante este tiempo trabajaba y cuidaba del hogar. No tenía mucho tiempo y olvidé cuanto me gustaba.
—Ah ya entiendo. ¿Y a tus hijos no les enseñaste a jugar bajo la lluvia?
—A ellos no les gustaba. Preferían otros juegos.
—Es cierto, a los jóvenes de ahora no les gusta mojarse. Jajaja, no saben de lo que se pierden.
—Muy cierto pero mis hijos no comprenden que a mi si me gusta y hoy a pesar de ellos he decidido salir de mi encierro y caminar bajo la lluvia. Y me alegra haberte encontrado aquí. Y por cierto ¿como te llamas?
—Me dicen Leti, —la joven la miro con una sonrisa.
—¡Que casualidad! así me decían cuando estaba joven como tu. Y ahora que te veo con mas detalle... creo que te conozco.
—Si me conoces y yo a tí. Y te he estado esperando en este lugar desde hace muchos años. Me alegra que te hayas atrevido a venir... No me defraudaste.
Había terminado de llover y Leticia comprendió que hablaba con su yo joven. Fue una conversación muy intima que la hizo sentir aún mejor. La noche estaba fresca y el cielo se había despejado. A través de las ramas de los árboles comenzó a ver las estrellas.
Un policía se le acercó. Era muy joven.
—¿Se encuentra bién señora? Ya dejó de llover pero está oscureciendo y no es seguro estar en este lugar.
—Estoy bién. Gracias por preguntarme. Solo estaba disfrutando de la lluvia.
El joven policía le sonrió. —Me hizo recordar a mi madre. A ella también le gusta salir cuando llueve y mojarse. Y yo también lo disfruto cuando puedo. Ella dice que somos unos locos felices.
—Creo que tu madre tiene mucha razón. Y extendiéndole la mano le dijo. —¿Me pudieras acompañar hasta mi casa?, mis hijos deben estar preocupados porque no les avise que saldría.
—Con mucho gusto señora.
Al llegar a la casa, Sara abrió la puerta y se asombró al ver a su mamá acompañada del policía.
—¡Buenas noches! no se asuste. Solo acompañé a su madre que estaba disfrutando de una hermosa tarde lluviosa.
—¡Hola hija! así es. Este joven policía es todo un caballero y fue muy amable en acompañarme y me siento perfectamente bién.
—Se lo agradezco mucho.
Sara estaba tranquila. En el momento en que su madre salio de la casa pensó en seguirla y avisarle a su hermano. Pero luego se imaginó lo felíz que se sentiría como cuando les contaba cuando era una niña que bailaba bajo la lluvia. Tenía que pedirle disculpas a su madre. Ella tenía todo el derecho a vivir su vida y a elegir como hacerlo.

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A very interesting story to read. We often need that encounter with ourselves to feel better. A very beautiful story.
Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Excellent day.
Hello @rinconpoetico7
Your comment is the main message of my story. Valuing ourselves and not letting ourselves be influenced by the opinions of others allows us to live life our own way.
Thank you very much and blessings.
A very lovely story, I'm sure the children will allow Leticia to do more of what gives her happiness now. I love rainy season but I dear not play in the rain because I will definitely end up with cold and catarrh which always leads to malaria
Hello @demmybabs
Thank you very much for your comment. I'm glad you liked it. Oh, I'm sorry that happens to you when you get wet, but it's great that you enjoy watching the rain.
Hugs and blessings.✨️
This is such an awesome story. Reflective, I must say. Right now, I'm thinking of the things I've been letting off for inconsequential reasons, and this piece of writing feels like a nudge to pursue them with my heart. Thank you for sharing this publicly. I'm happy that Leticia reconnected with herself under the rain.
Hello @yechee.
Thank you very much for your comment, I loved it. I'm so glad that the story left you with something beautiful. May that reflection allow you to enjoy what makes you happy. I think we all need that little push.
Hugs, and may this be a wonderful day for you.
You're so kind. Thank you. You're welcome, too.🥰
Thank you very much for this joy.
Best regards 😘
We don't get it when someone gets off track. We should try it out more often. I really enjoyed how you put freedom (madness) down. I could the MC happiness about it.
Hello friend @gabmr
Thank you for coming here, and I'm glad you liked the story.
That's right, personal freedom must be respected.
Blessings ✨️
Her daughter trusted her and let her mother make a very assertive decision: to get wet in the rain and feel good about it. Have a nice afternoon.
Thank you @rammargarita for commenting on my story.
Best wishes, and may this be a very blessed year for you.